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The biological task of science is to provide the fully developed human individual with as perfect a means of orientating himself as possible. No other scientific ideal can be realised, and any other must be meaningless. ↗

— Ernst Mach

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The presentations and conceptions of the average man of the world are formed and dominated, not by the full and pure desire for knowledge as an end in itself, but by the struggle to adapt himself favourably to the conditions of life. ↗

— Ernst Mach

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Beauty is only temporary, but your mind lasts you a lifetime. ↗

— Alicia Machado

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Women are a little more assertive in terms of our ability to express our feelings when we fall in love. ↗

— Alicia Machado

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Every day I am trying to improve my life. ↗

— Alicia Machado

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When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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The distinction between children and adults, while probably useful for some purposes, is at bottom a specious one, I feel. There are only individual egos, crazy for love. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved. ↗

— Niccolo Machiavelli

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